Fiberglass windows are stronger than vinyl, insulate better than aluminum, and cost less than solid wood, say manufacturers.
Power Preserved glulam beams are treated with Cop-Guard, a solvent-based copper naphthenate formulation.
Cosella-Dörken’s three-ply Delta Footing Barrier keeps groundwater out of walls by providing a waterproof break between a building’s footing and its foundation
Rather than build frames in place stick by stick, some trimmers assemble door and window casings on the floor and shoot them into place on the wall.
Framers and deck builders struggling to position long joists can give themselves an extra hand with Joist Jaws by Grabber.
When Bosch introduced its first line of pneumatic nailers last spring, it claimed that the tools were 20 percent smaller and 10 percent more powerful than the competition.
Toekick drawers; ductless cooktop exhaust; trimmable truss; low-profile smoke alarm; flexible cement board; light MDF; more
All-in-one flashing panel; spray-foam insulation; shower seat; lightweight steel beams; grass driveway mats; push-fit fittings; more
Collated strip nails for 20-degree full round-head framing nailers are typically held together by rigid plastic strips that can transform into mini projectiles and pile up underfoot like so many ball bearings.
Trade professionals often talk about "the right tool for the job." When it comes to cutting and bending rebar, Rod Chomper's hydraulically operated RCBE-6 is that tool.
Framing; door hardware
Paslode has given its new nailer — the PowerFramer 350S — a whole new design.
Recently I tested two nailers introduced in 2008. In keeping with the trend toward more compact framing guns, the SN902XP is Senco's smallest, lightest framer yet. DeWalt's D51850, by contrast, is larger and heavier than any of the company's previous models.
Engineered lumber; exterior doors
Pneumatic fasteners; skylights; instantaneous water heaters
Synthetic roof underlayments; deck railings; fireplaces
Truck accessories; wood flooring; structural fasteners & connectors
Easy access panel; glass-tube fireplace; engineered lumber; housewraps; electrical equipment
Holiday gift ideas; foundation waterproofing; pools & spas; mud management
Wrap-around shades, compact truck rack, sleek wallplates; decking; pneumatic fasteners